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SPL3903

Bachelor thesis in nursing

Credits 20
Level Third-year courses, level III
Course start Autumn 2016
Duration 2 semesters
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

Competence based on theory and practical nursing skills (PNS) from nursing science, medical and natural science and social sciences. The students can work with individually chosen subjects or in cooperation with external partners.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student has an overview of different research designs and research methods used in qualitative and quantitative approaches

The student can account for the literature survey as a method

The student has knowledge about relevant publication channels and databases for research in the fields of nursing and health

The student has insight into ethical guidelines for medical and health research

Skills

The student carries out systematic literature searches and utilises relevant sources in all parts of the bachelor thesis

The student presents critical, logical and constructive argumentation, orally and written

The student masters norms for academic writing

The student discusses a relevant nursing perspective in relation to his/her chosen topic for the bachelor thesis

The student shows critical reflection on his/her work, learning outcomes and collaboration in his/her exam group

General competence

The student utilises terminology relevant to the field

The student accounts for elements in knowledge-based nursing practice

The student shows the ability to think innovatively in his/her choice of topic for the bachelor thesis

The student shows opportunities for innovation in service development in the conclusion of the bachelor thesis

Learning methods and activities

Forelesninger|Gruppearbeid|Samling(er)/seminar(er)|Veiledning

Utfyllende informasjon:

Lectures, group works, seminars, mandatory assignments

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav:

2 tutorials
 More information in the curriculum for study unit 3.

Compulsory assignments

  • Coursework Requirement

Further on evaluation

Utfyllende om kontinuasjon:

Next semester.

Vurderingsformer:

Home Exam
Mandatory assignments: Sketch, preliminary plan, course seminars, oral presentations. See criterias in curriculum for study unit 3.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Bachelor i sykepleie (BSPLD)
Sykepleie (BSPLH)

Required previous knowledge

SPL 2041 or SPL 2041D.SPL 2012 or SPL 2012D.SPL 3013 and SPL 2031 must be passed before the preliminary plan for the thesis can be turned in and evaluated.SPL 2013 and SPL 2041 must be passed before the thesis sketch as a mandatory assignment can be turned in.The last period of supervised practical training can be completed after completed Bachelor Thesis.

Subject areas

  • Nursing and Midwife

Contact information

Course coordinator

  • Bente Thyli

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Health Sciences Gjøvik

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letters

Re-sit examination - Autumn 2016

Home Exam
Weighting 100/100 Date Submission 2016-11-25

Ordinary examination - Spring 2017

Home Exam
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2017-04-10
Submission 2017-05-19